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sassysas‧sy /ˈsæsi/ adjective American English   sassyOrigin: 1800-1900 saucy - a sassy brat
- Becky was a sassy, rambunctious New York girl he'd met when visiting his aunt.
- She was sassy and smart, and all the kids liked her.
- Her public image is that of a sassy mystic, but she has the showbiz mastery of a Gloria Swanson.
- His Farrow is smart, sassy and sexy, a woman who has learned how to turn her disability into an asset.
- She looked sassy, she thought, as she swung her long jet hair, careful not to dislodge the jasmine.
- The three journalists who interviewed Putin for this book were pleasingly sassy on occasion.
- What Ida Rebecca saw was a frail little creature with her hair cut in the sassy new pageboy bob.
when someone is rude to teachers, parents etc► disrespectful rude, especially towards someone you should respect, for example your parents or someone in authority: · A letter from the school arrived, saying that Joey had been both disobedient and disrespectful.disrespectful to: · In Chinese culture, it is considered disrespectful to both the living and the dead to live near a burial ground.disrespectful about British: · He thought I was being disrespectful about his country.it is disrespectful (for somebody) to do something: · Some older people think it disrespectful for strangers to call them by their first name. ► cheeky British making rude remarks to or asking personal questions of someone you should respect - use this especially about children: · I don't like teaching that class - the kids are all so cheeky.· What do you mean, I'm fat? You cheeky devil! ► impertinent rude and showing no respect for someone in authority, especially by saying things or asking questions about something that it is not your right to know or discuss: · By now he had gotten used to reporters' impertinent questions about his private life.· Could I ask how old you are, or would that be impertinent? ► impudent formal someone who is impudent , especially a child or young person, is rude and has no respect for people who are older or more important: · She didn't think the child's questions were endearing -- just impudent.· On the cover was a picture on an impudent boy sticking out his tongue. ► insolent formal very rude to someone in authority and appearing to have no respect for them, especially by not doing what they tell you to do: · Although she didn't actually say anything offensive, her expression was sulky, insolent, and hostile. ► sassy American if a young person is sassy , they are not polite to teachers, parents, or other people in authority, especially because they argue or try to be funny when someone tells them what to do: · She was sassy and smart, and all the kids liked her.· Becky was a sassy, rambunctious New York girl he'd met when visiting his aunt.· a sassy brat ► disrespect to offend or behave in a rude way towards someone: · The ambassador said it had not been his intention to disrespect the US government.· Some students do feel that teachers disrespect them. ► diss spoken informal to criticize someone rudely: · Just don't diss my little brother, OK?· Politicians are always dissing football supporters. 1a child who is sassy is rude to someone they should respect SYN cheeky British English2someone, especially a woman, who is sassy is confident and does not really care what other people think about her SYN feisty |